Version 2.78

Term Description

The type of semen analysis method, such as wet mount or centrifugation, may be reported along with results for semen and sperm analysis. Various methods are used to measure the volume, appearance, viscosity and pH of semen as well as determining sperm count, morphology, and motility. Non-sperm cells (WBC, RBC, epithelial and round cells) may also be counted.
Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Test method
Property
Type
Time
Pt
System
Semen
Scale
Nom
Method
*

Additional Names

Short Name
Smn Analysis method
Display Name
Test method Nom (Sem)
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Test method, Semen

Example Answer List: LL2448-0

Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Answer Code Score Answer ID
Direct wet mount LA19796-4
Centrifuged LA19797-2

Basic Attributes

Class
FERT
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 2.27
Last Updated
Version 2.73
Change Reason
Added a Method of " * " as the variable used to report the method of a particular measure has an asterisk ( * ) in the method part of the name.
Order vs. Observation
Both
Common Test Rank Get Info
4660

Member of these Panels

LOINC Long Common Name
101569-2 Semen and urine analysis fertility panel - Specimen

Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
es-MX Spanish (Mexico) Método de prueba:Tipo:Punto temporal:Semen:Nominal:*
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Método del ensayo:Tipo:Punto temporal:Semen:Nom:*
fr-FR French (France) Technique d'analyse:Type:Ponctuel:Sperme:Résultat nominal:*
it-IT Italian (Italy) Metodo di prova:Tipo:Pt:Liquido seminale:Nom:*
Synonyms: Fertilità Punto nel tempo (episodio) Sperma;seme
pt-BR Portuguese (Brazil) Método de Análise:Tipo:Pt:Esperma:Nom:
Synonyms: ; Method of; Meth; Typ; Point in time; Random; Smn; Ejaculate; Seminal fluid; SMPLS; Sem; Nominal; FERTILITY TESTING
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Тест метод:Тип:ТчкВрм:Сперма:Ном:*
Synonyms: Анализ метод Номинальный;Именной Точка во времени;Момент
zh-CN Chinese (China) 试验方法:类型:时间点:精液:名义型:*
Synonyms: 一次射出的精液;射精 分类型应答;分类型结果;名义性;名称型;名词型;名词性;标称性;没有自然次序的名义型或分类型应答 型 方;法;办法;方式 时刻;随机;随意;瞬间 测试方法;检测方法;检验方法;化验方法;测定方法;分析方法;测量方法;检查方法 生育能力;生育能力检查;生育能力检验;生育能力测试

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